Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:39 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:24 am – 4:46 pm
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People40,567 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.317,099 householdsMedian household income $61,920Median home value $473,600Median rent $1,468 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,426 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 21,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Chinese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare99 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chico Univ Farm station, 4 mi away; snow from Paradise
Nearby landmarksCalifornia State University - Chicocollege · 1.2 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.7 miRock Creeklake · 6.0 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 5.5 miCapay Unit Trailtrailhead · 6.2 miColyear Springsspring · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBidwell Mansion State Historic Parkstate historic site · under a mileVerbena Fieldsrecreation area · 1.4 miPlant Introduction Station Othernational forest · 3.9 mi · 204 acres20th Street Parkpark · 1.8 miBidwell-Sacramento River State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 174 acresStone Ridge Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 767 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes475 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197032 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 1 Aug 197527 mi away, The 1975 Oroville, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 3 Jul 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateButte County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025238 of 365 days measured127 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Butte County monitors, CA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDel Oro Water Co.-paradise Pinesserves 10,940 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation204 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnloe Medical Centerunder a milePost officeChico Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChico Municipal Center1.2 miPoliceCalifornia State University - Chico University Police Department1.2 miFire stationChico Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryHooker Oak Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCitrus Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNeal Dow Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalifornia State University - Chico1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRedding Municipal Airport RDD58 miMajor airportSacramento International Airport SMF74 miInterstateI-519 miAmtrakChico, CA CIC1.6 miCoachChico Bus StationGreyhound1.6 miTransit74 stops within a mileB-Line, Glenn Transit ServicesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95926 ZIP area.
